I Called In Sick Today

[JubilantLankyLad 1,957]

Watch Chinatown again. And then again. And then again.

some of us have to WORK for a living, you know.hmmm. maybe i should have said some of you guys have to work for a living. i mean, i have to be here, but that's not really stopping me from watching movies. saw Batman Begins and The Dark Knight yesterday.

[JoeyJoJo 18]

or don't, because I don't even have enough free time to be re-watching movies I hated initially

I don't have a problem with re-watching movies where my opinion seems to be contrary to several trusted opinions, but I have a list of movies about a hundred long that I'm trying to get to. I didn't hate Chinatown; I just didn't think it was great.

[mk 11]

also, more random thoughtsThat shit that went down in Somalia yesterday was insane. Bunch of Islamic terrorists (Shabab) posed as MPs and went to a well-secured hotel where a bunch of diplomats are known to stay, and once the gate was opened they just opened fire like fucking Val Kilmer in Heat when he comes out of the bank and sees the cops across the street.

[mk 11]

I just didn't think it was great.

What else wasn't great in your opinion? The Sistine Chapel? Beethoven's 5th? Water?

[leftygolfer 7]

Back on topic.What's worse - pooping in a handicap stall or parking in a handicap space?

[strategy 4]

just to be clear here, I don't really have an opinion on polanski. liked the pianist. haven't seen anything else.

The insurgents methodically moved room to room, killing hotel guests who tried to bolt their doors shut, Somali officials said.

this reminds me of a certain sweet brazilian movie.

[mk 11]

Back on topic.What's worse - pooping in a handicap stall or parking in a handicap space?

i'm all over the handicap stall (though i think we're saying 'disabled', now, sir).it's like your own little apartment within the bathroom.

[CaneBrain 95]

Back on topic.What's worse - pooping in a handicap stall or parking in a handicap space?

parking ainec. I use the handicap bathroom stall allt he time.

[strategy 4]

seems like the biggest challenge for me, if I were writing for curb your enthusiasm, would be coming up with situations where I'd need to apologize and/or desperately need someone else's help as a guy with fuck-you money.probably not an original thought.

[SuitedAces21 2,722]

I too used to be very phobic about my pooping. But I've semi-overcome that and am now able to poop free and clear of anxiety attacks in public restrooms. A small, but growing, part of me is learning to love the idea of these strangers smelling my poop. Especially when it's a really stinky and loud one, I mean where it's obvious I ate Mexican the night before and I clearly should not be eating Mexican.

[El Guapo 8]

Group question: Where is the funniest and/or strangest place you have pooped a poop?

On the beach in Mexico, stopping me half way between 2nd and 3rd base and ruining the rest of my evening.

can't recall the strangest place i've schlomped, but i'm pretty costanza about my public restrooms. when i find a good one, it's mentally noted in case of emergency.

I know where the bathrooms are located and the general overall cleanliness in any shopping facility I have ever been in.

I'm going to my fifth and final bachelor party of the summer this weekend. It's a trip up to a house we rented in northern VT. Highlights will include:

Are your friends mostly younger than you, or have most waited to get married later?

If I couldn't poop outside the house, I'd never be able to leave the house.

QFMFT

Do none of you have any bowel control?

I don't even know what that is.

[speedz99 145]

The producer of the LeBatard show keeps a special pair of shoes at his desk in case he ever has to poop while at work. That way if someone sees the shoes under the bathroom door, they won't know it's him.

Wouldn't that make him even more obvious? Unless, of course, nobody knows what those shoes look like.

I'm literally in the bathroom right now trying to wait out the other stall because I ate some bad food yesterday and have a case of ED. I think I've run into this guy before and suspect he just comes in the bathroom to take a break because I've lost this game many times to him. Might have to make him pay.

Yeah...to take a break. I got my job in Arizona after my predecessor was seen taking regular breaks in the bathroom. Then someone heard suspicious noises while in the stall next to him. And finally, the CEO checked his computer and saw that his breaks were always preceded by a fairly long browsing of pornography.

Huzzah. Victory!

Hear any suspicious noises?

That shit that went down in Somalia yesterday was insane. Bunch of Islamic terrorists (Shabab) posed as MPs and went to a well-secured hotel where a bunch of diplomats are known to stay, and once the gate was opened they just opened fire like fucking Val Kilmer in Heat when he comes out of the bank and sees the cops across the street.

God the world is fucked up. I hate that I empathize with the victims in these stories.

[speedz99 145]

Are your friends mostly younger than you, or have most waited to get married later?

I'm 29...here are my groups of friends:High School: Just now starting to get married, but I'm the only single one left.Undergrad: A few weddings a few years ago and one next month, but the bulk are still either single or in long term relationships but not engaged.Softball: Mostly my age or a few years older, most are married and just starting to have kids.Vet School: Most are mid-20s, none are married yet, most are in long term relationships but not engaged.In summary, the majority of my friends had a ton of fun in their 20s and are just now beginning to settle down.

[speedz99 145]

So every semester we get to apply for a selective credit, something that's not classroom based, but involved in real (ok, veterinary) medicine. The slots are filled up by a lottery, and in previous semesters I've done the neonatal intensive care unit and the emergency room. This semester I got lucky and was given my first choice: small animal medicine. I just got an email from the doctor that runs the selective. Basically, every Tuesday afternoon I'll be seeing appointments and doing treatments with a designated doctor and/or fourth year student (who will change each week). The scary part? I need to dress like a doctor. Nice clothes, stethoscope, and...a white lab coat. Yikes.

[JoeyJoJo 18]

Speedz: looking the part.What are small animals? I think I asked that before. Smaller than a goat? Smaller than a cat?

Are your friends mostly younger than you, or have most waited to get married later?

But...I mean...speedz isn't married either, right? Or, like...old? I guess I disagree with your implied notion. Or maybe just the way you phrased it. Or something, hell if I know.

[strategy 4]

Speedz: looking the part.What are small animals? I think I asked that before. Smaller than a goat? Smaller than a cat?

small animal?

[JoeyJoJo 18]

small animal?

Heh. If you could have a miniature animal as a pet, what would it be?

[speedz99 145]

Speedz: looking the part.

I'm doing the selective with a buddy and plan on making many "Looking good, Billy Ray!" jokes.

What are small animals? I think I asked that before. Smaller than a goat? Smaller than a cat?

Household pets, typically dogs and cats. Things like birds, snakes, chinchillas, etc. usually go to specialists. Some small animal vets will see those things on occasion, but they shouldn't (in my opinion) since they rarely know what they're doing. I'd always refer a case like that unless it was very simple or just a euthanasia.

But...I mean...speedz isn't married either, right? Or, like...old? I guess I disagree with your implied notion. Or maybe just the way you phrased it. Or something, hell if I know.

Yeah, I agree. These days it's very common for people to wait until late 20s/early 30s to get hitched.

[strategy 4]

http://www.inc.com/inc5000/list/industry/financial-servicespick out the ones worth applying to.

[speedz99 145]

small animal?

I love that commercial.

Heh. If you could have a miniature animal as a pet, what would it be?

Meh...I'm not into tiny animals in general. Part of the reason why big animals are cool is because of their sheer size, not necessarily a personality that would be fun to miniaturize.

[qyayqi 11]

Heh. If you could have a miniature animal as a pet, what would it be?

[JoeyJoJo 18]

Meh...I'm not into tiny animals in general. Part of the reason why big animals are cool is because of their sheer size, not necessarily a personality that would be fun to miniaturize.

I think a guinea pig sized rhino would be kind of cool. Or how about an aquarium with mini great whites and killer whales? Come on.

Freaking awesome.

[loogie 115]

Giant Squid

[speedz99 145]

I think a guinea pig sized rhino would be kind of cool. Or how about an aquarium with mini great whites and killer whales? Come on.

Look, I'd be the first guy in line to purchase a tiny (and I mean miniscule) serengeti so I could watch some action, but what the hell is a solitary rhino going to do for me? They aren't particularly friendly, the thing would just stand around, eat, poop, and look kind of cool.

[CaneBrain 95]

mini hippo.